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Pro Am Games at NOC-Fundraising for First Descents!

by | Sep 8, 2014 | Whitewater

After finishing up with Nationals Championships at Pigeon Point, I headed over to the Nantahala Outdoor Center on the Nantahala River where I volunteered to be a Pro at the World Kayak Pro Am games. It’s a competition where a pro is matched up with a few amateur...

Moving to the Southeast

by | Sep 5, 2014 | Whitewater

Well, I guess it’s official. I am now a southeasterner. I recently moved from California to Knoxville, Tennessee and have been enjoying exploring my new surroundings! So far, I have had a chance to try out many of the local dam release runs, including the Cascades of...

The Perfect Day!

by | Sep 4, 2014 | Whitewater

After 3 weeks in Europe for slalom racing, and spending about 24 hours at home doing a mad packing of my van, we drove across the country to North Carolina and Tennessee so I could train for Freestyle Nationals at Pigeon Point and compete in a few races at NOC....

European Slalom Racing

by | Sep 2, 2014 | Whitewater

this year I was able to compete internationally for my first time! I went with My slalom team, Team Colorado Whitewater Racing Club, our coach Jordi, and my parents to compete in the European Jr. Slalom Cup which featured an under 14 category. We landed in Milan,...

Inca Destination with Juan

by | Sep 2, 2014 | Whitewater

Pretty much every body relate Peru with the Incas Culture and of course with Machupicchu Ruins which now is one of the seven wonders of the world! but I let you all know that there is so much more to see and explore and for sure so many river to paddle, many of them...

Big Wave Freestyle – Montreal en Eau-Vive 2014

by | Aug 31, 2014 | Whitewater

After a 4 hour drive from the Ottawa River with Kalob Grady and James Metcalfe , we arrived in Montréal around midnight. The event, Montreal en Eau-Vive, lured us with a few great perks which included some great surf waves, jet skis, and 2 Whitewater Grand Prix...

The Midwest Freestyle Championships

by | Aug 30, 2014 | Whitewater

This past weekend I got to head to one of my top three paddling events each season. The Midwest Freestyle Championships is everything that is amazing about whitewater kayaking and the people that make up the sport. The event starts out with two days of clinics. This...

Superchargin’ the Ice Bucket Challenge

by | Aug 28, 2014 | Whitewater

Jim from Valley Mill Kayak School just sent in this story. Look in the background of the video to see my sweet kicker ramp that I build for the shop grand opening a long time ago! I was recently sent this video from a SUP student who was in one of our lessons at...

Right Channel , Cuvono

by | Aug 27, 2014 | Ireland, Whitewater

Cuvono whitewater course in Slovakia is the site of the 2014 European Championships, taking place next week. The course and set up here is amazing with two great channels to paddle when taking a break from the hole along with a resort that has everything you could...

Super Technical- Claire’s Super Moves!

by | Aug 26, 2014 | Whitewater

As the sunsets over the valley after another day out on the warm waters of the Ottawa I have finally had a chance to take a break from surfing the epic waves on my doorstep to put together a wrap up video from the last 8 months. Focusing on my squirt boating and...

Ottawa Life

by | Aug 26, 2014 | Whitewater

As I watch another beautiful sunset over the boats, river and fields in the distance, I have chance to reflect on an awesome summer and take in the reality that it is almost over. I have now been at the Ottawa training on the river for 5 weeks. In that time I have...